A court just denied the WNBA star's appeal at a long hearing. The 32-year-old was present via video conference from inside of a cell. She looked depressed as she stood and sat behind bars. A previous ruling in the case had been hoped to be overturned by officials. The punishment didn't fit the crime. The team had expected this outcome. Her attorneys admitted in a statement that they didn't expect miracles. It's not clear if the decision will be appealed. The basketball player has been in custody in Russia since February, when she was accused of bringing drugs into the country. She insisted at her trial that she did not intend to violate the law. In August, she was sentenced. Multiple U.S. officials have said that they've offered Russia a deal to get her home. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he and his administration would continue to work to bring her back to the U.S.
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